Main description: This book consists of a selection of papers which bring new light on the old problems of one of Plato's most difficult dialogues. The first range of papers deal with the definitions of sophistry from different perspectives (T. Robinson, F. Casadesús, J. Monserr…
This book consists of a selection of papers which throw new light on old problems in one of Plato's most difficult dialogues. The first set of papers deals with definitions of sophistry from different perspectives (T. Robinson, F. Casadesús, J. Monserrat-P. Sandoval, A. Bernabé,…
"In this book Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all rea…
"In this witty and infectious book Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear…
Deals with one fallacy, explaining what the fallacy is, giving and analysing an example, outlining when/where/why the particular fallacy tends to occur and finally showing how you can perpetrate the fallacy on other people in order to win an argument.
"In this book Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all rea…
"In this book Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all rea…
